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ZIP Code 36079: Troy, AL
ZIP code 36079 uses the postal name Troy, Alabama and lies mostly in Pike County (93% of its land) with the rest in Coffee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Troy's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,405 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Troy; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Troy · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pike County (93%); Coffee County (7%)
- Census places
- Troy
- Neighborhoods
- Country Club Estates, Forest Acres Mobile Home Park, Meadow Grove, Pine Forest Estates, River Ridge, Sunset Mountain Mobile Home Park and 1 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Troy, AL
- House districts
- AL-2 (93%), AL-1 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 187.5 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36079?
36079 centers on 31.767°, -85.998° and covers 187.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36035, 36081, 36034, 36010, 36346, 36036, 36323.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36079, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36079 compare with the rest of Troy?
| Measure | 36079 | In Troy | In Pike County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,174 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 9 | 192nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 190th of 370 |
| Median home value | $177k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 189th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36079?
The 2020 Census counted 9,624 people in 36079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,174. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,174
- 2020 Census count
- 9,624+3.1% since 2010 (9,339)
- Households
- 3,676
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36079?
Of the 9,174 people the ACS estimates in 36079, 22.0% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.5%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic61.0%
- Black, not Hispanic30.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36079 earn?
Median household income is $59,405 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Pike County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,094 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,405±$8,300
- Income per person
- $33,044
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2654,090 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36079?
FHFA's house price index for 36079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,100
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 4,491
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36079?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Construction17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Finance and insurance10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36035 | Goshen | 1,758 | $53k | 7.7 mi |
| 36081 | Troy | 15,143 | $44k | 11.6 mi |
| 36034 | Glenwood | 503 | $56k | 12.1 mi |
| 36010 | Brundidge | 5,429 | $42k | 13.1 mi |
| 36346 | Jack | 1,483 | $57k | 14.9 mi |
| 36036 | Grady | 1,901 | $48k | 17.2 mi |
| 36323 | Elba | 7,967 | $46k | 23.8 mi |
| 36082 | Troy | 1,087 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 36049 | Luverne | 5,125 | $51k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.